World War I Army training by San Francisco Bay
Subtitle: the story of Camp Fremont
By: Barbara Wilcox
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
ISBN-13: 9781467118910
Subjects: Military History; Stanford University; World War, 1914-1918
Other titles: World War One Army training on San Francisco Bay
Description: In 1917, Stanford University leased a portion of its land to allow the creation of Camp Fremont, headquartered in present-day Menlo Park. That brought the war into the Bay Area's backyard. Soldiers received a welcome reception, and locals embraced the potential economic opportunities. However, the military presence also revealed the conflict Americans felt over the war. Residents threatened conscientious objectors within their community, while the government mollified fears of the vice that often followed troops in training. Armistice came earlier than expected, and many soldiers trained for combat they never saw. But all contributed to the growth and change that arrived with the modern era. Author Barbara Wilcox tells Camp Fremont's story of adaptability, bravery and extraordinary accomplishment during the Great War.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-139) and index.
Table of contents: title: Imperial San Francisco goes to war; title: Trench and campus: Stanford rallies around the flag; title: War as opportunity: locals find roles in the great adventure; title: "He will come back a better man!": health and the 1918 influenza epidemic; title: Mapping the future: how World War I helped shape the west.